Sverre Haug
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Sverre Haug was a Norwegian resistance member and pilot who died during World War II
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He was born in Stokke
in 1907. He was married and had one child, and had taken radio and telegraph education. In the Norwegian Campaign
, he participated for his country as an interpreter during the battles in Northern Norway, where soldiers from Norway, the United Kingdom, Poland and France fought.
In September 1940 the Secret Intelligence Service
established two stations for radio communication; the so-called Skylark A was led by to be Sverre Midtskau
in Oslo
while Skylark B
was led by Erik Welle-Strand
in Trondheim
. Haug travelled the Norwegian Sea
with the cutter Nordlys, landed in Florø
on 15 September together with Erik Welle-Strand, Sverre Midtskau and Finn Juell. They split up there, and Haug continued to Oslo with Midtskau. Later heavy water saboteur
Knut Haukelid
also became involved, summoned by Per Jacobsen
with the words "Sverre Haug has returned, and he needs you". Following technical difficulties in the initial phase, Midtskau and Haug travelled to England with a cutter from Ålesund
to fix the problem. Midtskau's return to Norway by parachute was a failure, and Skylark A failed with it. Skylark B established a connection which lasted fro February to September 1941.
Haug had to flee Norway for his resistance work. Via Sweden
he joined the Royal Air Force
in the United Kingdom, but died in October 1943 near RAF Leuchars
when his plane crashed. He was buried in Skjee. He was awarded the Norwegian War Medal
posthumously.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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He was born in Stokke
Stokke
Stokke is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokke.-Background:The municipality of Stokke was established on 1 January 1838...
in 1907. He was married and had one child, and had taken radio and telegraph education. In the Norwegian Campaign
Norwegian Campaign
The Norwegian Campaign was a military campaign that was fought in Norway during the Second World War between the Allies and Germany, after the latter's invasion of the country. In April 1940, the United Kingdom and France came to Norway's aid with an expeditionary force...
, he participated for his country as an interpreter during the battles in Northern Norway, where soldiers from Norway, the United Kingdom, Poland and France fought.
In September 1940 the Secret Intelligence Service
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
established two stations for radio communication; the so-called Skylark A was led by to be Sverre Midtskau
Sverre Midtskau
Sverre Midtskau was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. He is best known as leader of the illegal radio post Skylark A.-World War II:...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
while Skylark B
Skylark B
Skylark B was a radio communications group that operated in Trondheim during the German occupation of Norway. The group was established and led by Erik Welle-Strand, who was a student in Trondheim. Preparations were done in 1940, when a transmitter was brought in from the United Kingdom, and the...
was led by Erik Welle-Strand
Erik Welle-Strand
Erik A. L. Welle-Strand was a Norwegian mining engineer and resistance member during World War II. He is best known as leader of the illegal radio post Skylark B.-Early life:...
in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. Haug travelled the Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Sea
The Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway. It is located between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea and adjoins the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a...
with the cutter Nordlys, landed in Florø
Florø
is a town and the administrative centre of Flora municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is also a former municipality that existed for just over 100 years. The town was founded on the Florelandet island between the Botnafjorden and Solheimsfjorden by royal decree in 1860. In...
on 15 September together with Erik Welle-Strand, Sverre Midtskau and Finn Juell. They split up there, and Haug continued to Oslo with Midtskau. Later heavy water saboteur
Norwegian heavy water sabotage
The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of actions undertaken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear energy project from acquiring heavy water , which could be used to produce nuclear weapons...
Knut Haukelid
Knut Haukelid
Knut Haukelid was a Norwegian resistance movement soldier during World War II, most notable for participating in the Norwegian heavy water sabotage...
also became involved, summoned by Per Jacobsen
Per Jacobsen
Per Jacobsen was a Norwegian figure skater , and a resistance member who was killed during World War II.-Early and personal life:...
with the words "Sverre Haug has returned, and he needs you". Following technical difficulties in the initial phase, Midtskau and Haug travelled to England with a cutter from Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
to fix the problem. Midtskau's return to Norway by parachute was a failure, and Skylark A failed with it. Skylark B established a connection which lasted fro February to September 1941.
Haug had to flee Norway for his resistance work. Via Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
he joined the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
in the United Kingdom, but died in October 1943 near RAF Leuchars
RAF Leuchars
RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. It is located in Leuchars, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland, near to the university town of St Andrews.-Operations:...
when his plane crashed. He was buried in Skjee. He was awarded the Norwegian War Medal
Norwegian War Medal
The War Medal is a Norwegian war decoration for service during Second World War.The Norwegian War Medal was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway by Royal Decree on 23 May 1941 with the addition of the Royal Decree of 13 November 1942. It may be awarded to Norwegian and foreign members of the...
posthumously.